Salim v Petro Soko (K) Limited (Environment & Land Case E085 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 3474 (KLR) (29 April 2025) (Ruling)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 3474
- Citation
- [2025] KEELC 3474 (KLR)
- Decided
- 29 April 2025
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TypeEnvironment and Land CasePostureJoinder ApplicationCoramFM NJOROGE
Holding
The application is allowed, and the applicant, now an interested party, is ordered to file and serve its reply to the application dated 20/8/2024 within 7 days from the date of this order.
Facts
The plaintiff, Asha Kamene Salim, claims to have advanced the defendant, Petro Soko (K) Limited, Kshs 55,600,000 secured by a legal charge over the suit properties. The defendant defaulted on a loan facility, leading to the applicant's statutory power of sale. However, a status quo order barred the applicant from realizing its security.
Issues
- Whether Ecobank Kenya Limited should be joined as an interested party
- Whether the applicant has an interest in the suit properties
Reasoning
The court found that the applicant has an interest in the suit properties and that the application has merit.
Outcome
The application is allowed.
Orders
- The applicant, now an interested party, is ordered to file and serve its reply to the application dated 20/8/2024 within 7 days from the date of this order.
- Ruling on the application dated 20/8/2024 shall be delivered on 20/5/2025.
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